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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...
- Thread starter Ruknrole
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My old band used to rehearse at a huge facility, with at least 6 large studios.
The entire front wall in each studio had floor to ceiling mirrors.
The first time we rehearsed there, we were a bit freaked out by it. For the first couple of months, we mostly played in a circle - only the drummer was facing the mirrors. The rest of us had our backs to them.
But once we got comfortable, we appreciated what a useful tool it was in helping the group presentation, and making the band look like a band.
There was always an interesting mix of acts at that facility. Quite often, the studio next to ours was occupied by a Girl Band, locking down their dance routines in front of the mirrors, whilst singing to their backing tracks.
Video of gigs is great for analysing stage presence, performance quality, and audience reaction - but it is time consuming to review, which is why mirrors are invaluable in a rehearsal space.
If you find performing in front of a mirror intimidating, make sure you never find yourself in Abbey Road Studio 3 - it's like being inside a disco mirror ball.
The entire front wall in each studio had floor to ceiling mirrors.
The first time we rehearsed there, we were a bit freaked out by it. For the first couple of months, we mostly played in a circle - only the drummer was facing the mirrors. The rest of us had our backs to them.
But once we got comfortable, we appreciated what a useful tool it was in helping the group presentation, and making the band look like a band.
There was always an interesting mix of acts at that facility. Quite often, the studio next to ours was occupied by a Girl Band, locking down their dance routines in front of the mirrors, whilst singing to their backing tracks.
Video of gigs is great for analysing stage presence, performance quality, and audience reaction - but it is time consuming to review, which is why mirrors are invaluable in a rehearsal space.
If you find performing in front of a mirror intimidating, make sure you never find yourself in Abbey Road Studio 3 - it's like being inside a disco mirror ball.
